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Fire Breaks Out At Waterford Home On Saratoga Avenue

Crews were battling a large house fire where a firefighter was reportedly injured in the Capital Region.

The fire was reported at this Saratoga Avenue home in Waterford Thursday afternoon, April 17. 

The fire was reported at this Saratoga Avenue home in Waterford Thursday afternoon, April 17. 

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Firefighters in Saratoga County responded to a Waterford residence on Saratoga Avenue near Hill Street for a fire at an occupied two-story home at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17.

Arriving crews found the home fully engulfed in flames. Additional crews were being called in from neighboring agencies.

One firefighter was evacuated after suffering a head injury on scene, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their condition was not immediately available. 

It was not clear whether any residents were injured or what sparked the blaze.

Saratoga Avenue was closed in both directions near the scene, witnesses reported on the Waterford, NY Community Facebook group.

Daily Voice has reached out to the Waterford Fire Department for comment.

This is a developing story – check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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